Dorans v CAPREIT
Tenant wins · Kanata · 2024-06-05
- Adjudicator
- Candace Aboussafy
- Dispute
- Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference
- Amount
- <$5K
- Landlord
- C.
- Tenant
- M.D.
- Landlord rep
- Allan Kouri
- Tenant rep
- Kevin Hagbmeyer
What happened
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord illegally entered the rental unit and substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit. The application was heard by videoconference on May 29, 2024.
The ruling
The Board found that the Landlord's agent illegally entered the Tenant's rental unit on February 7, 2023 without providing prior notice. The Board awarded the Tenant $1,500 as damages for the breach of privacy, and an additional $53 for the cost of filing the application.